Joy in Israel and Gaza after ceasefire announced
Palestinians and the families of Israeli hostages have broken into wild celebrations after Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza.
peace negotiations
Anxious wait as hopes rise Gaza ceasefire plan holds
Australians connected with the war between Israel and Hamas say they face a nervous pause to see if a delicate ceasefire can hold in the Middle East.
breaking_news
defence
diplomacy
genocide
human rights
military equipment
peace negotiations
unrest, conflicts and war
Hostages free ‘soon’ after Gaza peace plan signoff
US President Donald Trump has announced on social media that Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of the US-proposed Gaza peace deal.
A divided Israel marks two years since October 7 attack
Israelis are mourning the dead and fearing for the remaining hostages as they mark two years since the Hamas' attack plunged the region into a devastating war.
Israel marks attack anniversary as Gaza talks under way
Israelis are gathering to mourn two years since Hamas's deadly October 7 attack as talks continue in a bid to end the resulting devastating war in Gaza.
Hamas readies for Gaza talks US hopes will halt war
A Hamas delegation has landed in Egypt for talks with the US and Qatar over the implementation of the most advanced effort yet to halt the conflict in Gaza.
Dozens killed in Gaza despite US call to halt bombing
Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 36 Palestinians in the past 24 hours, medics say.
Islamic Jihad backs Hamas response to US Gaza plan
Hamas has accepted key parts of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza - a position supported by its ally and fellow hostage taker Islamic Jihad.
Israel ramps up Gaza offensive as Hamas weighs US plan
Israeli forces are continuing to press their offensive in Gaza, with at least 17 Palestinians reported killed.
Hamas weighs response to Trump’s Gaza peace proposal
Hamas says it is reviewing a Gaza peace plan announced by US President Donald Trump in the White House.
Trump, Netanyahu to meet amid pressure to end Gaza war
United States President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting in the White House for a fourth time this year.
Israel deepens Gaza City assault as Netanyahu visits US
Israeli forces are pushing further into Gaza City in their bid to eliminate Hamas as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads off to address the UN.
Kyiv has struck a nuclear power plant: Moscow
Russia has accused Ukraine of drone strikes that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in the Kursk region.
armed conflict
crisis
defence
emergency incident
famine
human rights
military equipment
peace negotiations
unrest, conflicts and war
More aid seekers killed, Gaza City braces for offensive
Four Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces while seeking aid via a military zone south of Gaza City, a hospital and eyewitnesses say.
Israeli strikes in Gaza as famine call raises pressure
Dozens more people have died in Israeli attacks in Gaza as the world comes to grips with an announcement of famine in the enclave's largest city.
Moscow stonewalling on leaders summit: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has accused Moscow of stalling on plans for a meeting between him and Vladimir Putin.
Putin setting a ‘trap’ by demanding Ukraine concessions
Russia's Vladimir Putin wants Ukrainian concessions in return for halting his army's invasion, which the EU's foreign policy chief says must not be granted.
Israeli minister warns Gaza City could be destroyed
As Israel readies a takeover of Gaza City, its defence minister warns Hamas that the "gates of hell" will be opened unless the group accepts Israeli terms.
Latest strikes lay bare Russia’s intentions: Zelenskiy
Russia has launched a rare drone and missile attack on western Ukraine, hitting an American-owned electronics plant among other targets.
armed conflict
defence
famine
human rights
military equipment
peace negotiations
unrest, conflicts and war
Israel to begin Gaza ceasefire talks to end war: PM
The wide-scale operation in Gaza City could start within days after Benjamin Netanyahu grants final approval at a meeting with senior security officials.
armed conflict
defence
diplomacy
famine
human rights
peace negotiations
politics
unrest, conflicts and war
Jewish group decries ‘reckless’ Netanyahu attacks on PM
An Australian Jewish group has hit out at Benjamin Netanyahu as the Israeli prime minister continued his criticism of Anthony Albanese.
Albanese shrugs off swipe from angry Israeli leader
The prime minister says he will still engage with Benjamin Netanyahu diplomatically, despite the Israeli leader calling him 'weak'.
Focus turns to security guarantees after Ukraine summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has hailed White House talks as a "major step forward", but the path to a lasting peace with Russia remains uncertain.
Israel studying Hamas reply to Gaza ceasefire proposal
Hamas has accepted a new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza including a 60-day truce and release of some hostages, and Israel is considering its response.
armed conflict
breaking_news
defence
diplomacy
famine
human rights
international relations
peace negotiations
politics
travel and commuting
‘Weak’ PM condemned by Israeli leader amid visa stoush
Israel's prime minister has labelled Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese a "weak politician'" as a diplomatic stoush escalates between the two nations.
Hamas accepts proposed deal for ceasefire with Israel
Hamas says it has accepted a new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, as the world awaits Israel's response.
armed conflict
breaking_news
defence
diplomacy
military equipment
peace negotiations
politics
unrest, conflicts and war
US security guarantees for Ukraine ‘major step forward’
Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he's ready to hold talks with Vladimir Putin and has hailed a US security guarantee for Ukraine as "a major step forward'.
Trump urges Ukraine deal as Europe backs Zelenskiy
Sources say Vladimir Putin demanded control of the entire Donetsk region in his Alaska meeting with Donald Trump who says Ukraine has 'gotta make a deal'.
Zelenskiy to meet Trump after no deal at Alaska summit
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will fly to Washington to meet Donald Trump after the US leader's summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin secured no truce in Ukraine.
armed conflict
breaking_news
defence
diplomacy
economic sanction
economy, business and finance
executive (government)
international (foreign) trade
military equipment
peace negotiations
politics
unrest, conflicts and war
Trump leaves Alaska summit with Putin empty-handed
A highly anticipated summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has yielded no agreement to resolve or pause Moscow's war in Ukraine.
Trump takes off for high-stakes Putin meeting in Alaska
Donald Trump is on his way to a summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin where the US president faces the uncertain task of sealing a ceasefire in Ukraine.